Hemel sit in the last safe place ahead of home games with Maidstone and Torquay

Wednesday 4 November 2026 · By Roger Ashenden

Hemel Hempstead Town are 20th in the Enterprise National League South, the last place above the bottom four, and host third-placed Maidstone United on Saturday 7 November. They have 15 points from 15 games, four more than Chesham United in 21st.

Lee Bircham’s side have not played since a 5–0 defeat at Billericay Town on Saturday 31 October, and no new club story has been published since. That result left them without a win in five league games.

Billericay scored twice in the first half, through Clark in the seventh minute and Louis Lomas, against his former club, in first-half stoppage time. Jon Benton added a penalty after Ryan Scott was fouled by Josh Steele, Charlie Ruff scored the fourth and substitute Nico Valentine the fifth. Hemel’s chances came through a Josh Green header, a shot from Alfie Tuck and a Stefan Parkes header, according to Billericay’s report.

Three days earlier, on Tuesday 27 October, Hemel had drawn 3–3 at Dorking Wanderers, a game the club called “an encouraging performance from the Tudors”. George Williams scored a first goal and a penalty that night, according to the club.

The run without a win reads: a goalless draw at Dagenham & Redbridge on 10 October, a 1–0 defeat at Tonbridge Angels on 17 October, a 3–1 home defeat by AFC Totton on 24 October, the draw at Dorking and the defeat at Billericay. Hemel’s last win was 2–0 at Slough Town on 26 September, more than five weeks ago, and they have taken two points from the five games since.

The biggest issue is home form. Hemel have yet to win a league game at home this season, with three draws and three defeats from six games. Away from home they have won three, drawn three and lost three, collecting 12 of their 15 points.

Overall, they have won three, drawn six and lost six, scoring 14 and conceding 22. They are level on points with Maidenhead United in 19th, and four points clear of Chesham, who have a game in hand.

The next week offers two home games, and with them a chance to start that home record at last. Maidstone arrive on Saturday having won five of their seven away league games this season, and Torquay United visit on Tuesday 10 November at 19:45. Torquay are unbeaten at home but have lost four of their seven away games.

On Saturday 14 November Hemel travel to Hednesford in the FA Trophy second round. They then visit second-placed Truro City on Saturday 21 November, host Braintree Town on Tuesday 24 November and host Walton & Hersham on Saturday 28 November.

With the gap to the bottom four at four points, home results in the coming weeks will decide whether Hemel can open up more space below them.